The client says to the nurse, "Do you think I have cancer?" Which of the following would be a therapeutic response for the nurse to reply to the client?
a. You should ask your doctor about that.
b. You are worried about cancer?
c. Of course not.
d. I can't answer that until after the tests are completed."
ANS: B
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A) "Adequate studies in pregnant women have demonstrated there is no risk to the fetus." B) "Animal studies have not demonstrated a risk to the fetus, but there have been no adequate studies in pregnant women." C) "Animal studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus, but there are no adequate studies in pregnant women." D) "There is evidence of human fetal risk, but the potential benefits from use of the drug may be acceptable despite potential risks."
A client is admitted owing to difficulty breathing. The nurse assesses the client's color, lung sounds, and pulse oximetry reading. The pulse oximetry is 90%. What is the nurse's next action?
a. Give an intermittent positive-pressure breathing treatment. b. Administer a rescue inhaler. c. Call for a chest x-ray. d. Assess an arterial blood gas.
Convert 1,800 inches to yards. There are 3 feet in 1 yard
1. 60 yards 2. 500 yards 3. 1.5 yards 4. 50 yards
The nurse is caring for a child with rheumatoid arthritis. Which nonpharmacologic intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for joint pain?
1. Elevation of the extremity 2. Immobilization 3. Massage 4. Application of moist heat